And, I think I might use some tricks to help me keep my characters more firmly in my mind... yesterday they were a little too elusive. I think I'll try to figure out their character mottos and maybe also do some internet casting. Maybe I'll try to get some inspiration from a favorite novel.
Maybe I'll log off the dang internet and write.
There's a special NaNoWriMo podcast episode of I Should Be Writing available now... go give it a listen, while I try to finish up the show notes!
Tomorrow: I have some thoughts about the writing class I went to yesterday, and I think I'm going to put out some tough love about critiquing...
ETA:
Ooh--cannot wait!
ReplyDeleteJustine's right--word count isn't everything. Even 52 words counts as writing. I'm sure they were brilliant!
Thanks for all the great links, the character motto post helped me out a lot. It will certainly drive the story.
ReplyDeletePraying your story unfolds better for you today!
52 words of heartbreaking genius are better than 0 words of nothing. i totally agree. :)
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Well, Carrie, at least you wrote something. I'm with you in a way--I probably should do some mulling. I've been writing and the story has been shaping up more as I go. But I think I need to do some detailing on the characters, find good answers to the questions I raised in my set up, and figure out a good ending. Let's keep on truckin' as they used to say.
ReplyDeleteI agree--word count isn't everything. It can take a lot of time cutting plot that went the wrong way and trying to redirect a story. Good for you that you're doing NaNoWriMo. I haven't tried it, but I know there have been lots of really cool success stories. I hope you and your manuscript become another one!
ReplyDeleteThe picture is cracking me up! Don't worry--the story will come to you! Keep going!
ReplyDeleteI have that same virus! I think it's going around. LOL...
ReplyDeleteTo take Jeanne's comment one step farther 52 words of crap is better than no words at all! At least you are progressing, and 5000 words is a GREAT start. Happy writing!
ReplyDeleteHey, 52 words are better than 0! How did it go today?
ReplyDeletewell 52 words is ok. coulda been 51.
ReplyDeleteThe important thing (as I'm sure you know) is to just KEEP GOING. All of those words add up. I always got so far behind I would give up, and then literally not write another word FOR A YEAR.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I have written 7,000 words. I fully expect to get the swine flu or get hit by a bus. I'm cynical enough to know it can't keep going this well.
Sorry you got into a rut! Hope you're able to pile on some conflict and get things hopping again soon!
ReplyDeleteHave you tried some witless, physical work? Works for me -- takes me out of my head enough to hear my sub-conscience.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is trying to do NaNoWriMo. I don't do well under pressure.
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